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Oasis - Slide Away Chords

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ChordsAm, G, F, C, D, E, G*
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

AmGFAmGFAmGFAmGF
AmSlideaway,andGgiveitallyou’veFgot,Ammytoday,GfellinfromtheFtop
AmIdreamofyou,andGallthethingsyouFsay,AmIwonderwhereyouarenowGF
AmHoldmedown,Galltheworld’sFasleep,AmIneedyounow,youGknockmeoffmyFfeet
AmIdreamofyou,andweGtalkofgrowingFold,Ambutyousaidpleasedon’tGF
So,GSlideinFbaby,Gtogetherwe’llFfly
GItriedFpraying,butIGdon’tknowwhatyou’resayingtoGme
Nowthatyou’reCmine,we’llfindaGwayofchasingtheFsun
LetmebetheAmone,thatshineswithGyou,ntheDmorning,wedon’tknowwhattoFdo
We’retwoofaCkind,we’llfindaGway,todowhatwe’veFdone
LetmebetheAmone,thatshineswithGyou,andwecanslideFawayD
SlideFaway,DslideFaway,Daway
AmGFAmGF
AmSlideaway,andGgiveitallyou’veFgot,Ammytoday,GfellinfromtheFtop
AmIdreamofyou,andGallthethingsyouFsay,AmIwonderwhereyouarenowGF
So,GSlideinFbaby,Gtogetherwe’llFfly
GItriedFpraying,andIGknowjustwhatyou’resayingtoG*me
Nowthatyou’reCmine,we’llfindaGwayofchasingtheFsun
LetmebetheAmone,thatshineswithGyou,ntheDmorning,wedon’tknowwhattoFdo
We’retwoofaCkind,we’llfindaGway,todowhatwe’veFdone
LetmebetheAmone,thatshineswithGyou,andwecanslideFawayD
SlideFaway,DslideFaway,D
FAndIwannatrynow,Dgonnamakeyouminenow
FAndIwannatrynow,Dgonnamakeyouminenow
FAndIwannatrynow,Dwannamakeyouminenow
FAndIwannatrynow,Dgonnamakeyouminenow
FOoooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
FOoooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
FIdon’tknow,Idon’tcare,DallIknowisyoutakemethere
FIdon’tknow,Idon’tcare,DallIknowisyoutakemethere
FIdon’tknow,Idon’tcare,DallIknowisyoutakemethere
FIdon’tknow,Idon’tcare,DallIknowisyoutakemethere
FTakemethere,takemethere,Dtakemethere,takemethere
FTakemethere,takemethere,DallIknowisyoutakemethere
FTakemethere,takemethere,Dtakemethere,takemethere
FTakemethere,takemeDthere
FDFD
SlideFAway,oh,slideDAway,oh,slideFAway,oh,slideDAway,oh
SlideFAway,oh,slideDAway,oh,slideFAway,oh,slideDAway,oh
SlideFAway,oh,slideDAway,oh,slideFAway,oh,slideDAway,oh
SlideFAway,oh
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ArtistOasis
AlbumDefinitely Maybe
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock, Britpop
Year1994
KeyAm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Slide Away on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Oasis - Slide Away on guitar requires 7 chords and 11 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Slide Away uses these transitions most often: D → F (31), F → D (30), and G → F (30). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

Am to G

2. G → F chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from G to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 30 times.

G to F

3. F → Am chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Switching from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

F to Am

4. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

G to C

5. G → D chord transition

Switching from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. D → F chord transition

To move from D to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 31 times.

7. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

8. G → E chord transition

Here's how to move from G to E:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

9. E → Am chord transition

To move from E to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

10. G → G* chord transition

Switching from G to G*:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and ring finger.

This transition appears in the verse.

11. G* → C chord transition

To move from G* to C:

  1. Place index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

Slide Away chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Slide Away.

  • Slide Away includes 155 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Slide Away contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Slide Away connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
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